Crime Rates at Frank Lane, Dewsbury, WF12 0JJ

Frank Lane area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Dewsbury South , and the 248th lowest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Frank Lane (WF12 0JJ) in the last 12 months was 30.9 per 1,000 residents and was 65.5% lower than the Dewsbury South average (89.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -15.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Frank Lane (WF12 0JJ), the main crime hotspot is near Castle Mount. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.